Rayagada District

Population: 961,959 (2011)

State: Orissa

Language: Oriya

Headquarters: Rayagada

 

Date of Formation: Rayagada District was created from Koraput District on 2nd October 1992

Area: 7073 square kilometers

Density of Population: 136 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 50.88 % - Male: 62.61 %, Female: 39.87 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1048

 

Boundaries of Rayagada District

 

North East: Kandhamal District, Orissa

North West: Kalahandi District, Orissa

South: Andhra Pradesh

South East: Ganjam District, Orissa

South West: Koraput District, Orissa

 

Rayagada District Average Rainfall: 1285.2 mm

Rayagada District Average Temperature in Summer: 29.39 deg C

Rayagada District Average Temperature in Winter: 19.47 deg C

 

RAYAGADA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Bansadhara

Tehsils: Kashipur, Rayagada, Bishama Katek, Gunupur

Blocks: Rayagada Sadar, Kolanga, Singhpur, Kalyan, Kashipur, Ramanaguda, Padmapur, Padmapur, Bishama Katek, Muniguda, Chandrapur, Gunupur Sadar

Assembly Constituencies: Gunupur, Bishama Katek, Rayagada

 

Rayagada District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Bissam – Cuttack

2. Chatikona

3. Devagiri

4. Hatipathar Waterfall

5. Minajhola Confluence

6. Gayatri Temple at MITS College

7. Laxminarayan Temple

8. Padampur

 

Rayagada District Facts: It is one of the 19 most backward regions of Orissa that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.      

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, ragi, mung, biri, groundnut, potato, maize

 

Major Industries: Ferro manganese factory, Ferro silicon factory, paper mill, sugar factory

 

Major Educational Institutions: Rayagada College, Majhigharaini Institute of Technology and Sciences, Institute for Advanced Computer and Research

 

Fairs and Festivals: Chaitra Parba, Rath Yathra, Ganesh Puja, Kali Puja, Dusera, Subha Udbodhan Mahostav, Shri Mahakala Temple

 

What is Rayagada District Famous For: Rice mineral resources

 

Famous People From Rayagada District: Sarbo Sri Damborudhar Patnaik, Kishor Mohapatro, Golok Dolai, Pratibha Dash, Prakesh Mohapatro, Parth Sarathi Barik

 

Rayagada District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in Rayagada District